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- Title: Who's Cursed--and Why? (Galatians 3:10-14).
- Author : Journal of Biblical Literature
- Release Date : January 22, 1998
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 193 KB
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The meaning of almost every phrase in Gal 3:10-14 is disputed. Scholars have very diverse opinions about the intended referent of [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII.]; why this group is under a curse; how Paul's proof text (Deut 27:26) supports his opening statement; whether there is an implied premise in his argument or not; what point he is hoping to make by juxtaposing Hab 2:4 with Lev 18:5; and whether the first person plurals refer exclusively to Jews or also include the Gentiles. This essay contends that the key to resolving these debated points is found in Paul's use of Deut 27:26 as a proof text. The problem is that his quotation appears to refute rather than support his own assertion. If this anomaly can be solved, most of the others will also be clarified. I. [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII.] (Galatians 3:10a)